The Powers That Be: Daily Brett Guthrie’s Energy Doctrine
Nov 22, 2025
Brett Guthrie, Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, discusses critical energy issues facing the U.S., including the technological race with China and the impact of past renewable energy rollbacks. He highlights the urgency of permitting reforms to support rising energy demands, particularly due to AI's needs. Guthrie warns against energy price spikes becoming a major midterm issue and emphasizes the importance of bipartisanship in developing a sustainable energy strategy.
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Energy As Foundation Of Economy
- Brett Guthrie says energy drives everything and underpins commerce and economic growth.
- He warns stagnant energy demand and production must change to support reindustrialization and competition.
AI Data Centers Are Gigantic Power Consumers
- Guthrie highlights AI's power needs as massive, equating a large data center to the energy use of Seattle.
- He warns without faster permitting and production the U.S. risks losing the AI race to competitors like China.
Fix Permitting And Level The Playing Field
- Do implement permitting reform to speed energy production and ensure dispatchable power.
- Do level the playing field so wind and solar credits don't crowd out natural gas and dispatchable generation.